Dick Vitale Has Emotional Return to ESPN Following Cancer Diagnosis

Dickie V’s back baby!

For the first time since being diagnosed with lymphoma, Dick Vitale made his return courtside for Gonzaga (No.1) and UCLA (No.2) on ESPN last night.

Vitale and his broadcasting partner Dave O’Brien highlighted just how much it meant for the ESPN vet to not only be in Las Vegas for the game, but to be sitting courtside again with his headset on.

Dickie V is the best
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— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) November 24, 2021

Vitale is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma.

So excited sitting with Dave O’Brien @ courtside / join us / can’t believe I am here after Doctors told me I had cancer on Oct 12. pic.twitter.com/WQqlLvQaAm

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) November 24, 2021

My Sports Chatter / heading to Vegas for GONZAGA vs UCLA / my 1st game at courtside since March 10 2020 when Zags won the @WCChoops title . CAN’T WAIT! @ESPNPR @jksports @ZagMBB @UCLAMBB pic.twitter.com/lICXHbStg5

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) November 22, 2021

Just making final prep for game @espn 10 EST # 1 GONZAGA – #2 UCLA – to be honest on Oct 12 when given the cancer diagnosis I never thought that I would be at courtside tonight / ur 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ have helped so so much . To ALL of u in any battle “Don’t ever believe in can’t”! pic.twitter.com/ty1rszeAp1

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) November 23, 2021

There is no one we are happier for right now than Dick Vitale.

The return of Dickie V is Something to be thankful for this Holiday season.

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